Tag: childhood

Ice skating appears to be something that I do every thirteen years. The first big event was for my thirteenth birthday, and the second looks like it’s going to be tonight. Even though I’ll probably need the double-blade skates in the picture above, I’m excited about it. I’ve even set a goal (because what worthwhile…

My family moved fairly frequently while I was growing up, so we were constantly acquiring new addresses and phone numbers. My parents got pretty good at knowing exactly when to forward mail so that the least possible amount got lost in the shuffle, how to settle into a new home quickly, and all of the…